This week In ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ 33/52

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Slipknot, System Of A Down, Skunk Anansie, Anthrax, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, AC/DC, Porno for Pyros, Alice In Chains, Pantera, Nine Inch Nails, Blind Melon

They are the ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ artists selected among the 458 Posts we publish this week.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. What marked the August 18, 2012 performance of Slipknot's song “Eyeless” at Knotfest?

  • A It was broadcast live online
  • B It featured a guest guitarist
  • C It was a tribute show

2. Where did System of a Down perform “Needles” in high definition for the first time?

  • A Coachella
  • B Big Day Out 2002
  • C Reading Festival

3. During which festival did Skunk Anansie perform their 1995 hit “I Can Dream”?

  • A Bizarre Festival
  • B Glastonbury
  • C Lollapalooza

4. What notable aspect surrounds Anthrax's live performance of “Indians” on August 15, 2018?

  • A It was part of Slayer's farewell tour
  • B It featured a rare acoustic version
  • C It included a pyrotechnic display

5. What was a unique feature of the original “Live Wire” video by Mötley Crüe?

  • A Nikki Sixx setting himself on fire
  • B A guest appearance by Ozzy Osbourne
  • C A live audience insert

6. What position did "Die Hard the Hunter" have in Def Leppard's August 17, 1988 setlist?

  • A Opener
  • B Mid-set
  • C Closer

7. How was AC/DC's 1991 Donington performance of “Thunderstruck” uniquely documented?

  • A With a helicopter shot
  • B As an iso-cam option
  • C In 3D format

8. Which Nine Inch Nails song was part of Woodstock '94 festival's mud-filled Saturday?

  • A March of the Pigs
  • B Terrible Lie
  • C Head Like a Hole

9. Which notable festival did Porno for Pyros perform at in 1994?

  • A Woodstock '94
  • B Glastonbury
  • C Bonnaroo

10. What song did Blind Melon famously play at Woodstock '94?

  • A Change
  • B No Rain
  • C Soup

11. Which festival captured Pantera’s “Walk” performance in pro-shot quality?

  • A Ozzfest
  • B Blossom Music Center 1996
  • C Download Festival

12. What was a hallmark feature of the ABC In Concert series when Alice in Chains was featured?

  • A It was in color
  • B It was simulcast in stereo
  • C It featured only cover songs

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Tracklist

1 . Slipknot . Eyeless

Lifted from : Slipknot destroy 'Knotfest' (2012)

2 . System Of A Down . Needles

Lifted from : System of A Down attend . German festival (2013)

3 . Skunk Anansie . I Can Dream

Lifted from : German 'Rockpalast' tapes Skunk Anansie (1997)

4 . Anthrax . Indians

Lifted from : Anthrax rock Texas (2018)

5 . Mötley Crüe . Live Wire

Lifted from : Motley Crue ravish their Japanese fans (1997)

6 . Def Leppard . Die Hard The Hunter

Lifted from : Def Leppard brings 'Hysteria' to California (1988)

7 . AC/DC . Thunderstruck

Lifted from : AC/DC are "Monsters Of Rock" (1991)

8 . Porno for Pyros . Porno for Pyros

Lifted from : Porno For Pyros attend 'Woodstock 94' Day . (1994)

9 . Alice In Chains . Man in the Box

Lifted from : ABC 'In Concert' tapes Alice In Chains (1991)

10 . Pantera . Walk

Lifted from : Pantera are 'Gargantuan' in Ohio (1996)

11 . Nine Inch Nails . Terrible Lie

Lifted from : Nine Inch Nails attends . German festival (2013)

12 . Blind Melon . No Rain

Lifted from : Blind Melon attend 'Woodstock 94' Day . (1994)

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. The August 18, 2012 performance of "Eyeless" by Slipknot at Knotfest was notable for being broadcast live online, capturing one of the festival's inaugural moments.

2. System of a Down's “Needles” was performed in high definition for the first time at Big Day Out 2002, with footage now circulating in 60 fps.

3. Skunk Anansie performed their hit “I Can Dream” at Bizarre Festival in 1997, marking a part of their presence in the mid-1990s music scene.

4. Anthrax’s performance of “Indians” on August 15, 2018, was part of Slayer's farewell tour, showcasing their enduring metal legacy.

5. The original video for "Live Wire" featured Nikki Sixx setting himself on fire, a memorable image in Mötley Crüe's chaotic history.

6. "Die Hard the Hunter" was positioned mid-set during Def Leppard's August 17, 1988 concert, part of their Hysteria Tour sequence.

7. AC/DC's “Thunderstruck” at Donington in 1991 included an iso-cam option, offering a unique viewing experience on the DVD release.

8. "Terrible Lie" was performed by Nine Inch Nails on Woodstock '94’s muddy Saturday, an intense moment within their storied festival set.

9. Porno for Pyros played at Woodstock '94, performing material from their debut album and continuing the legacy of frontman Perry Farrell.

10. Blind Melon played "No Rain" at Woodstock '94, which had become their breakthrough single the year before and was a festival highlight.

11. Pantera’s performance of “Walk” was documented in pro-shot quality at the Blossom Music Center in 1996, capturing an energetic set.

12. The ABC In Concert series, when featuring Alice in Chains, was simulcast in stereo, offering a quality broadcast of live performances.

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